Following the decision by DCI’s Board of Directors on September 23, terminating the membership of the Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps, Mike Ottoes was named interim director of the organization. Since then, he has spent a considerable amount of time determining the best direction for the corps and solutions to the issues taking Troopers off the competitive field, temporarily.

This interview is long past due. Fran Haring has been a DCA icon for many years and has the distinct title of the “Voice of DCA,” as he is the official announcer at the DCA World Championships. The Labor Day 2005 weekend marked his 23rd season.

Fran has been involved with drum corps in one way or another since 1967. He has marched a total of 12 seasons,...

The December 2005 edition of Drum Corps World was mailed to subscribers on Thursday, November 17. Here is a list of the articles and features included in this 24-page tabloid newspaper (Volume 34, Number 15), one of 18 issues totaling 400 pages of informatin produced yearly:

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Drum Corps World is published as an on-line electronic magazine by Sights & Sounds, Inc., Madison, WI. It is supported by advertising from manufacturers, service providers, corps, circuits and show sponsors. The publication began in October 1971 at the same time Drum Corps International was formed and has been produced continuously as a tabloid newspaper until April 2011 and on the Internet since May 2011. It is released monthly, as well as six additional e-mail blasts, one in late June, three during July and two in August.

The worldwide staff of writers and photographers provide show reviews during the season and interviews, feature articles, news and human interest stories during the off-season. The photographs that appear in the magazine are provided by 27 staff members who are scattered around the world. The publication covers World and Open Class Drum Corps International corps, Open and Class A Drum Corps Associates corps, alumni, mini-, parade and standstill units, as well as the growing activity in Europe, the Far East, Southeast Asia, the Philippines and South Africa.